Original BBC Crew of 'The World of the Married' Nearing Finale Praise It as "The Best Work Created by Actors and Staff"

Photo by 'The World of the Married' capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 16th, JTBC's "The World of the Married," with only one final episode remaining, received a congratulatory message from the original broadcaster, the UK’s BBC.

According to JTBC on the 16th, Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, which aired the original "Doctor Foster," said, "I am very pleased to hear about the success of 'The World of the Married.' It is exciting that a British hit has also succeeded in Korea." Additionally, Mark Linsey, Creative Director of BBC Studios, stated, "We are very happy. The actors and production team created an excellent work."

The writers, including Mike Bartlett of "Doctor Foster," also praised the series. They said, "'The World of the Married'’s success is impressive. It successfully portrayed a woman’s life after divorce within the story. If it has even a small positive impact, and if people can share many conversations through the drama, there would be no greater joy."

Along with the congratulatory message from BBC, JTBC released a photo capturing the meaningful encounter between Ji Sunwoo (Kim Hee-ae) and Lee Taeoh (Park Hae-joon). The contrast between the desperately rushing Ji Sunwoo and the precarious Lee Taeoh draws attention to the unpredictable choices the two will make until the very end.

In the previous episode’s ending, Ji Sunwoo, who had lost both her work and family and cut ties with Lee Taeoh, who was left penniless, seemed to regain peace with Lee Junyoung. However, when Lee Junyoung disappeared leaving only a note saying, "I will take Junyoung," anxiety once again overwhelmed Ji Sunwoo. Amidst glowing reviews, the ratings also recorded 24.4% nationwide and 28.0% in the metropolitan area (Nielsen Korea, paid households), breaking the highest ratings ever for a non-terrestrial channel drama.

Meanwhile, in the newly released photo, Lee Taeoh is shown shaken precariously after losing everything. After his relationships with Ji Sunwoo and Yeo Da-kyung (Han So-hee) both shattered, Lee Taeoh is ultimately alone. His eyes, once filled with anger toward Ji Sunwoo, now show emptiness. However, since Lee Taeoh expressed resentment toward Ji Sunwoo instead of remorse even after Yeo Da-kyung left, his path remains precarious.

Expectations are high about what kind of conclusion awaits the intensely tangled relationship between Ji Sunwoo and Lee Taeoh. The production team of "The World of the Married" said, "Please watch the final choices of Ji Sunwoo and Yoo Taeoh to see what results the tightly intertwined bonds will leave. As much as they have fiercely clashed and run, the aftereffects are deep. It will be the most 'The World of the Married'-style ending."

The final episode of JTBC’s Friday-Saturday drama "The World of the Married" will air on the 16th at 10:50 PM.

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